STRANGE FIGURES ON ROOF; Start Policeman on Burglar Hunt -- One of Three Boys Captured.

Two figures on the roof of 316 East 161st Street early last evening quickly drew a large crowd of women and children. Each figure held several packages, silhouetted against the sky. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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